Types of Hackers
- White Hat Hackers – The good hackers who exploit security systems to find weaknesses so that the ‘bad guys’ don’t. They are authorized to do so by their respective firms for the express purpose of spotting potential security concerns. Companies that keep sensitive data, such as Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, recruit white-hat hackers.
- Grey Hat Hackers – Grey-hat hackers are one game ahead of white-hat hackers. They breach networks left and right in order to uncover and rectify flaws in order to steal money from the company. They have no hostile intent and warn authorities and intelligence agencies about security flaws that might be hazardous.
- Black Hat Hackers – A black hat hacker attempts to obtain illegal access to a network in order to breach security systems, shut down systems, or change website operations. These hackers attempt to get access to personal information, financial information, and passwords.
Each type of hacking necessitates certain talents, tools, and procedures, and ethical hackers must think like vicious hackers to tackle problems at full throttle. They must find flaws, understand penetration testing, employ proper tools to carry out the hack, and be prepared. Even if an attack occurs, the damage is relatively low.
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In 2019, Facebook went through the biggest crisis when its user data was breached. Data stemming from the Cultura Colectiva breach was 145GB. It consisted of more than 540 million records including 22,000 unencrypted passwords. Yes, your data might have been breached as well. But how did it happen? The due credit goes to black hat hackers or in simple words, ethical hackers who infiltrated websites and gain unauthorized access into a network to compromise security systems, shut down systems, and alter website functions.